Comparison

Cross Filter vs Own View

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cross Filter

Enhance your photos with stunning cross filter and rainbow effects. Precisely control light sources, ray properties, and colors for a unique, stylish look. Easily edit with intuitive touch gestures for beautiful results.

Highlights
  • Apply cross filter effects to light sources
  • Add glitter and rainbow effects
  • Customize ray length, width, and angle
  • Adjust light source radius and impermeability
  • Intuitive swipe and pinch editing
  • Save in various resolutions
Features
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● You can add a beautiful "cross filter effect" to photos such as night views and illuminations. ● The beautiful rays emitted from light sources such as lighting give a stylish "glitter effect" to monotonous and dark photographs. ● It is also effective for light such as reflections on the water surface, sunbeams, and candle flames. ● You can apply a "rainbow effect" that makes lighting, illuminations, candles, etc. look beautiful. [Disadvantages of conventional glitter apps] - Since the glitter effect is automatic, you cannot edit it freely. - Most of the photos have too many cross rays, which makes the photos unattractive. - No detailed settings can be made for each light source. [Advantages of this app] - Cross filter effect can be applied only to llight sources that you want to add glitter effect. - You can set the length, width, color, transmission rate, number, angle, etc. of the light beam as you like. - You can apply the beautiful "rainbow effect" unique to the cross filter effect. - Easy operation by swiping or pinching allows quick editing without stress. - Even with simple manual editing, the result is a pretty beautiful photo. - It will not be an unattractive photo with too much glitter. [Source] - Camera shooting: Photo - Camera roll: Photo - Paste image: Copy and paste a web image - File sharing: Can be sent from AirDrop, SNS, and other apps [Cross filter effect] * All rays can be edited at once. - Ray length - Ray width - Light source radius - Impermeability - Light color - Rainbow Effect - Number of rays (4, 6, 8, 10, ...) - Ray angle - Save resolution: 20-100% of the original resolution [Touch operation] * All rays can be edited at once. - Long press: Add new ray - Swipe: Movement of light rays - Pinch-in / pinch-out: Edit the same ratio of ray length, width, and radius [Output] - Save to camera roll: Photo - Sharing videos and photos: AirDrop, LINE, Facebook, Dropbox, Instagram, ...

About

Own View

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Own View lets you create your own filters and apply them to both photos and videos. Key Features Create Your Own View — 12 professional filter parameters: • Exposure • Brightness • Highlight • Shadow • Contrast • Saturation • Temperature • Tint • Sharpness • Noise • Glow • Sparkle Sparkle — Star Burst Light Effect Adds a star streak effect to bright point light sources like light bulbs and street lights. Intuitive Filter Editing Adjust parameters easily with sliders and preview changes in real time. Filter Preset Management Save and manage your custom filters as presets. Rename and delete presets for complete customization. Photo & Video Shooting • Photo Mode: Capture photos with live filter effects. • Video Mode: Record videos with your chosen filter applied. Professional Camera Functions • Flash control (Auto / On / Off) • Self-timer (3s / 5s / 10s) • Gridline guide • Front / Rear camera switch Who This App Is For • Those who want to preview filter effects before shooting • Those who want to add cinematic star-burst effects to night shots and light sources • Those who want to create and use their own unique filter styles Privacy Protection • Camera, microphone, and photo library permissions are required for capture and storage. • All data is stored only on your device and never transmitted externally. • We prioritize the protection of your personal information.

Screenshots

Cross Filter4 screens
Own View4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Own View at $1.99 against Cross Filter's $2.99. Cross Filter's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.5). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Cross Filter costs $2.99 and Own View $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cross Filter ships an update every 10 days, Own View every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cross Filter versus Own View: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCross FilterOwn View
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasanori KatsutaOAndH

In-app purchases

None

Cross Filter

No in-app purchases

None

Own View

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cross Filter free?
Cross Filter costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Own View free?
Own View costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cross Filter or Own View have ads?
Neither Cross Filter nor Own View shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cross Filter or Own View?
Cross Filter ships an update every 10 days, and Own View every 8 days. Most recently, Cross Filter was updated on November 14, 2026 and Own View on November 9, 2026.

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